A male police officer was punched in the head and knocked unconscious and a female colleague was dragged to the floor and stamped on as they intervened in a fight near a pub in Greater Manchester. The officers were responding to another call when they saw a large group of men fighting in Long Street, Middleton, at 2.35am on Saturday. (Image: PA)Greater Manchester Police said a number of men involved in the disorder had been ejected from Infinity nightclub on Long Street a few minutes earlier. It has released CCTV of three men it wishes to speak to in connection with the attack, and urged witnesses to come forward. GMP said both officers were taken to hospital but they have since been discharged and are recovering at home.

Source: Daily Mirror December 22, 2019 05:14 UTC